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we just heard from president obama. let me just get your initial reaction to what we just heard from president obama. >> well, it's very clear that while he says the, quote, decision has not been made, that's pretty much term of art. the intelligence assessment said there was a high degree of confidence that this chemical attack was launched by the syrian regime and that more than 1400 people died, including 426 children. high degree of confidence means just about absolute certain in the way the intelligence community gives these assessm t assessmen assessments. there's no gap there in terms of what they in the administration believe happened. and those in congress who have seen this assessment, including the leadership who were briefed on it last night, tended to agree for the most part, including some of the president's critics, they don't agree that there's been enough consultation so far, but there's very little disagreement over the evidence itself. that said, i think as soon as those weapons inspectors are out of
we just heard from president obama. let me just get your initial reaction to what we just heard from president obama. >> well, it's very clear that while he says the, quote, decision has not been made, that's pretty much term of art. the intelligence assessment said there was a high degree of confidence that this chemical attack was launched by the syrian regime and that more than 1400 people died, including 426 children. high degree of confidence means just about absolute certain in the...
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>> barack obama is a personal friend of mine. he became my friend in the senate. >>> plus, the news nation political postscript. senator ted cruz made headlines this week when he announced plans to renounce his canadian citizenship. now he's back on the road sparking more 2016 speculation. we'll get the first read. [ whispering ] uh! i had a nightmare! the house caught fire and we were out on the streets. [ whispering ] shhh. it's only a dream. and we have home insurance. but if we made a claim, our rate would go up... [ whispering ] shhh. you did it right. you have allstate claim rate guard so your rates won't go up just because of a claim. [ whispering ] are we still in a dream? no, you're in an allstate commercial. so get allstate home insurance with claim rate guard... [ whispering ] goodnight. there are so many people in our bedroom. [ dennis ] talk to an allstate agent... [ doorbell rings ] ...and let the good life in. >>> developing news out of san diego where in just hours, embattled mayor bob filner is expected to offici
>> barack obama is a personal friend of mine. he became my friend in the senate. >>> plus, the news nation political postscript. senator ted cruz made headlines this week when he announced plans to renounce his canadian citizenship. now he's back on the road sparking more 2016 speculation. we'll get the first read. [ whispering ] uh! i had a nightmare! the house caught fire and we were out on the streets. [ whispering ] shhh. it's only a dream. and we have home insurance. but if...
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the last thing the obama white house wants and something that president obama campaigned against the iraq war is getting involved in yet another war in the middle east. >> you know, one of the discussion points in the beltway since we've been getting news over the last 48 hours on this, is this one of the first major challenges for the obama administration so far? >> well, richard, i mean, there have been so many challenges. there have been so many big events in this presidency. we're not even into year five. we're halfway through year five now. certainly they've gone through similar situations when it was about libya or the build up and the surge in afghanistan. so this is something that president obama has considered, but this is a very delicate situation. we've seen that so-called arab spring certainly degenerate into something that no longer looks like an arab spring. it's a very, very tricky situation right now. the question is, if the united states does decide to go in, does it go beyond the surgical strikes that are being reported by mick and others? >> okay. thank you so much
the last thing the obama white house wants and something that president obama campaigned against the iraq war is getting involved in yet another war in the middle east. >> you know, one of the discussion points in the beltway since we've been getting news over the last 48 hours on this, is this one of the first major challenges for the obama administration so far? >> well, richard, i mean, there have been so many challenges. there have been so many big events in this presidency....
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president obama did not speak to putin directly. we're getting a lot of reaction, including from russia, which characterizes this as a disappointment. a number of lawmakers supporting president obama's decision, but then house speaker john boehner released this statement saying, quote, the president's signature foreign policy accomplishment from the first term a reset with russia has just collapsed. that is how some on the right are reacting to this. i think it's important to point out, though, tamron, that there will be conversations that go on at the end of the week between secretary of state john kerry and defense secretary chuck hagel with their russian counterparts at the state department. so there are other channels of communication. but again, this is a major statement by the obama administration. >> all right, kristen welker live at the white house. thanks, kristen. >>> and the news nation is also following developing news in the trial of accused ft. hood shooter nadal hasan. court is now in recess after a defense attorney w
president obama did not speak to putin directly. we're getting a lot of reaction, including from russia, which characterizes this as a disappointment. a number of lawmakers supporting president obama's decision, but then house speaker john boehner released this statement saying, quote, the president's signature foreign policy accomplishment from the first term a reset with russia has just collapsed. that is how some on the right are reacting to this. i think it's important to point out, though,...
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president obama and mrs. obama, former presidents clinton and carter, other distinguished program participants, i am honored to be among you today and to address this historic gathering. i don't know if i am the most senior speaker to address this a assembly today, but i am certainly and surely the only person alive who knew martin luther king jr. when he was a baby. it has been my great privilege to watch my little brother grow and thrive and develop into a fine man and then a great leader whose legacy continues to inspire countless millions around the world. unfortunately, a flu virus 50 years ago prevented me from attending the original march, but i was able to watch it on television, and i was as awe struck as everyone else. i knew martin was an excellent preacher because i had seen him deliver on many occasions. but on that day, martin achieved greatness because he melded the hopes and dreams of millions into a grand vision of healing, reconciliation, and brotherhood. the dream my brother shared with our
president obama and mrs. obama, former presidents clinton and carter, other distinguished program participants, i am honored to be among you today and to address this historic gathering. i don't know if i am the most senior speaker to address this a assembly today, but i am certainly and surely the only person alive who knew martin luther king jr. when he was a baby. it has been my great privilege to watch my little brother grow and thrive and develop into a fine man and then a great leader...
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. >>> plus, president obama joins the fight for pit bulls. why the white house says laws that ban breeds considered dangerous are, quote, a waste of resources. >>> but first, the "news nation" is following two developing stories in syria and egypt. first, stern new reaction from the white house following reports that in the past 24 hours, the syrian government has killed more than 1,000 people using chemical weapons. now, the attack centered on ten towns it and villages near damascus. we want to warn you the video that's come in has been very disturbing. anti-government forces say more than 1200 people have been killed, many of those reportedly children. the video provided by the rebels and not verified by nbc news shows people struggling to breathe as rescuers scramble to save lives. it also shows rows of bodies on the ground. the syrian government denies any chemical weapons were used. the white house says it is deeply concerned and trying to get more information. >> there actually happens to be a united nations chemical weapons investigati
. >>> plus, president obama joins the fight for pit bulls. why the white house says laws that ban breeds considered dangerous are, quote, a waste of resources. >>> but first, the "news nation" is following two developing stories in syria and egypt. first, stern new reaction from the white house following reports that in the past 24 hours, the syrian government has killed more than 1,000 people using chemical weapons. now, the attack centered on ten towns it and...
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he said they have zero ideas and they have to get beyond being aints obama. does he have a legitimate discussion here. >> he is never at a loss for being able to make news. he has a point. it is one where the republicans have been forced to repeal obama care and delay it. while republicans say they have their own alternatives, there isn't one that's so comprehensive that touches the health insurance reform and address people and how you're able to get almost or near universal coverage. because they don't have that and all the rhetoric is focused on what they're against. >> mark murray in washington, thanks so much joompt thanks, mara. >>> stocks opened up with the dough at 200 points. take a loose at them right now. weaker sales from two major companies and a jump in long-term interest rates. he's president of river twice research. thank you so much for joining us. >> thanks for having me. >> how do you think the unrest will play into the markets? >> egypt is a big deal for the middle east, certainly is a testing case for islamism. >> the suez canal is import
he said they have zero ideas and they have to get beyond being aints obama. does he have a legitimate discussion here. >> he is never at a loss for being able to make news. he has a point. it is one where the republicans have been forced to repeal obama care and delay it. while republicans say they have their own alternatives, there isn't one that's so comprehensive that touches the health insurance reform and address people and how you're able to get almost or near universal coverage....
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in this, president obama has failed. a day after egypt's military-backed interim government slaughtered hundreds of protesters, obama could still not bring himself to call what is happening a coup. mark, does the president have good political options here? >> no, he doesn't. that's one of the frustrating things. eugene robinson in his column made that point, but one of the things according to u.s. law, if you declare what had gone on in egypt a coup, all of the sudden than $1.3 billion, $1.5 billion in aid goes away. now, there's a good question on whether the united states has leverage with that amount of money, whether if that aid goes away that somehow egypt can get that money from other sources. though are all parts of the debate right now. your original question is that right now the united states has very few good options. that's why this whole situation is so frustrating to many. >> when congress comes back from recess s how real is the possibility that they are going to once again attempt to cut off aid to egypt?
in this, president obama has failed. a day after egypt's military-backed interim government slaughtered hundreds of protesters, obama could still not bring himself to call what is happening a coup. mark, does the president have good political options here? >> no, he doesn't. that's one of the frustrating things. eugene robinson in his column made that point, but one of the things according to u.s. law, if you declare what had gone on in egypt a coup, all of the sudden than $1.3 billion,...
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to sign a bill that repeals obama care. truly, our last option is to stop paying for this thing. >> if republicans force us to the brink of another government shutdown for ideological reasons, the economy will suffer. >> joining me now, nbc deputy political editor domenico montana montanaro. so school is out for summer, so to speak, in the town we're so desperately trying to understand these days. a lot of people not happy to see congress leave with so much work undone. >> yeah, i mean, they leave a lot on the table. you have to think about the mess that we come back to in the fall. you just see what's going to happen five weeks from now. they come back september 9th. you're talking about dealing with the budget, the threat of a government shutdown as the country is set to hit its debt limit on september 30th. no budget in place, so they'd have to come up with a continuing resolution again with still no budget passed over the last four years. immigration, of course, and the sticking point there is path to citizenship. any t
to sign a bill that repeals obama care. truly, our last option is to stop paying for this thing. >> if republicans force us to the brink of another government shutdown for ideological reasons, the economy will suffer. >> joining me now, nbc deputy political editor domenico montana montanaro. so school is out for summer, so to speak, in the town we're so desperately trying to understand these days. a lot of people not happy to see congress leave with so much work undone. >>...
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but, you know, early on msnbc, jory reid was differentiating ted cruz and president obama. a lot of that criticism, there was a sense of otherness of president obama being born in kenya, which was seen as more sinister than someone who was born in calgary, canada. so i think those are two very big differences. one other point, if ted cruz does run for the presidency and becomes president, the only time that people could even look into whether he qualifies for being natural born and the requirement is once you're in the oval office. so he can run for president. there could be no courts who end up looking at this. all it would take would be one lawsuit from somebody if ted cruz one day becomes president in 2017 or beyond. >> all right. thank you very much, mark. pleasure having you on. >>> the head start program has just been hit with the worst cuts in its nearly 50-year history. this fall more than 57,000 low-income children will be denied a place in the program because of federal budget cuts. the cuts, a result of sequestration, slash $400 million from the federal program.
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. >>> moving on, president obama george w. bush is recovering in a dallas hospital after a health scare. the former president had a stint surgically placed this morning to clear a blocked artery in his heart. the blockage was discovered yesterday during the 67-year-old's annual physical. a statement released by his office says, president bush is in high spirit, eager to return home tomorrow and resume his normal schedule on thursday. joining me now, nbc news chief medical editor dr. nancy snyderman. nancy, this sounds like good news from the president's office. you know, when we see him as a physical guy, always out, always jogging, you know, 67-year-old, but by all appearances over the years in great health, how does something like this happen? >> well, it happens, tamron, because we always pay the piper for how we've lived our lives formerly. something was found on his routine physical, whether it was an ekg change or whether he had some pain or discomfort in his jaw or his chest. something made the doctors realize he had a
. >>> moving on, president obama george w. bush is recovering in a dallas hospital after a health scare. the former president had a stint surgically placed this morning to clear a blocked artery in his heart. the blockage was discovered yesterday during the 67-year-old's annual physical. a statement released by his office says, president bush is in high spirit, eager to return home tomorrow and resume his normal schedule on thursday. joining me now, nbc news chief medical editor dr....
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obama faces a defining test in syria. the art is preventing no win decisions from ever presenting themselves and in retrospect obama's caution may have worked against him. what is your take on what michael wrote there? >> it's relaally a tension bein able to warn off these tensions but also the iranians. we're seeing what happens when syria crosses that red line. do we take action? do we actually punish them for this? balancing that at home with the deep unpopularity of any idea of going into syria. clearly we're not even talking about putting boots on the ground, any kind of involvement in syria is very, very unpopular with americans. that's really obama's struggle here. >> general mccalffrey, let's talk about the options. it's not about removing bashar al assad. it's pointed out more answers needed on syria. they go on to write, mr. obama has yet to make clear how military strikes will actually deter chemical attacks without further enflaming a region in turmoil. ayman mohyeldin reported this is more than a battle for s
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care. >> obama should have been beaten. hillary's going to be tougher to beat. >> so hillary clinton was not in iowa, but there were plenty of people who hope she will be soon enough, including missouri senator claire mccaskill. >> we have to have millions of people engaged and ready for what will be a pivotal race in america's history. and that is about getting everyone excited now about what i hope will be that moment in 2017 when we all get to say madam president to hillary clinton. [ applause ] >> so vice president joe biden reportedly spent his weekend in the hamptons, but he did have iowa on the brain because aides are confirming he's headed to the state next month for tom harkin's an july steak fry. all this 2016 coverage now is very, very early, isn't it, guys? but let's start out with it seems like we're seeing the same cast in iowa singing the same political song but expecting a different outcome. i want to the start with rick santorum, who has recently in the last couple weeks on "meet the press," has not discoun
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that also happens to coincide with open enrollment for obama care. so october 1st is a big date. >> yeah, i could see a situation where after 10 to 15 minutes of questions, if he's tired of talking and feels it like he's spent on a lot of these national security and foreign policy issues, he might use it as an opportunity to push blame on congressional republicans and attack them, frankly, for things like threatening shut downs over the government or the irs and obama care deadlines coming up. a couple other issues as well. one thing i do disagree with my fellow panelists about is immigration. i don't think the president wants to talk about immigration much at all. it might be a passing question if someone asks him about it. he'll probably encourage congress and house republicans to pass immigration reform legislation. on the whole, that has not been a strategy all along. he wants to stay out of immigration so it has a better chance of passing among house republicans. >> josh, when it comes to the 20th embassy in lahore, pakistan, being closed to tod
that also happens to coincide with open enrollment for obama care. so october 1st is a big date. >> yeah, i could see a situation where after 10 to 15 minutes of questions, if he's tired of talking and feels it like he's spent on a lot of these national security and foreign policy issues, he might use it as an opportunity to push blame on congressional republicans and attack them, frankly, for things like threatening shut downs over the government or the irs and obama care deadlines...
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clinton has produced some, quote, unintended consequences, including on obama. joining me now live with details, nbc news senior political editor mark murray. of course, mark, we know nothing is official here. but certainly when you look at the voting rights address and the remarks on national security, it certainly seems as if she's preparing for something. what are the unintended consequences you and the team were referring to? >> it's not surprising hillary clinton was eventually going to dip her toes in the presidential waters, particularly if she was thinking about making or at least preparing for such a move. what is surprising is how early it's come. those do have some unintended consequences. when you start dipping your toes in those domestic political waters, your poll numbers come down. hillary clinton had some sky-high approval ratings after her tenure of secretary of state. as soon as you start wading in issues like voting rights, talking about surveillance when it comes to national security, you're bound to lose some independents and republicans as
clinton has produced some, quote, unintended consequences, including on obama. joining me now live with details, nbc news senior political editor mark murray. of course, mark, we know nothing is official here. but certainly when you look at the voting rights address and the remarks on national security, it certainly seems as if she's preparing for something. what are the unintended consequences you and the team were referring to? >> it's not surprising hillary clinton was eventually going...
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no doubt about it. >> president obama has met with his national security team. he called the british prime minister david cameron, contacted the president of france as well. what do you foresee as the next likely move, given that you've said the administration needs to act quickly? what is the responsible next move in your sight? >> certainly i think whatever we do will be with our allies, nato, and others. i think there has to be a coalition. we cannot go through the united nations because the russians veto everything and block everything. so i think that there have been consultations over the past several day, and i think that that there's been a decision and i think we'll hear about it soon. you know, there are many difficult decisions, all bad choices in syria. as i've said before, the worst bad of all the choices is for us to do nothing. we have to do something to show that in the 21st century we're not going to tolerate these kinds of attacks against civilian populations and hopefully in doing it, let us know that the civil war is not just something he's g
no doubt about it. >> president obama has met with his national security team. he called the british prime minister david cameron, contacted the president of france as well. what do you foresee as the next likely move, given that you've said the administration needs to act quickly? what is the responsible next move in your sight? >> certainly i think whatever we do will be with our allies, nato, and others. i think there has to be a coalition. we cannot go through the united nations...
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that might be why president obama went to have lunch. he got a lot of comfort food. >> comfort food on a rainy day. kristen welker reporting from martha's vineyard. thanks so much. >> reporter: thank you. >>> our first read team notes with president obama on martha's vineyard and john boehner's on the congress recess. it's giving them time and space to ponder what are to do after a disappointing spring and summer. joining me now, nbc news senior political editor mark murray. first read is putting out that the president is still searching for a notable second-term legislative achievement, something rond raald reagan wase to accomplish, tax reform. talk about what the president is going to be trying to do after his vacation. he's trying to hit the road. he wants to drum up support for what he wants this congress to do when they get back. >> thomas, there are two big initiatives. first it's immigration reform. a lot of that's out of his hands. that's in the hands of the house of representatives. he's going to be able to hope to use any kind
that might be why president obama went to have lunch. he got a lot of comfort food. >> comfort food on a rainy day. kristen welker reporting from martha's vineyard. thanks so much. >> reporter: thank you. >>> our first read team notes with president obama on martha's vineyard and john boehner's on the congress recess. it's giving them time and space to ponder what are to do after a disappointing spring and summer. joining me now, nbc news senior political editor mark...
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. >> the pentagon is ready if president obama decides to strike syria and top u.s. officials say those strikes could start as soon as thursday and will send a definitive message to assad. with syrian ally russia wheeling power on the veto council, this might happen without a u.n. mandate. it's happened before, like the 1999at
. >> the pentagon is ready if president obama decides to strike syria and top u.s. officials say those strikes could start as soon as thursday and will send a definitive message to assad. with syrian ally russia wheeling power on the veto council, this might happen without a u.n. mandate. it's happened before, like the 1999at
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how appropriate are those lyrics today for president obama. he's on his own with public support falling. back on a campaign style bus going down the only road he's ever known. enough with whitesnake. there were a few big initiatives from the president today tying financial aid to college performance giving all students
how appropriate are those lyrics today for president obama. he's on his own with public support falling. back on a campaign style bus going down the only road he's ever known. enough with whitesnake. there were a few big initiatives from the president today tying financial aid to college performance giving all students
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that's where obama has been the toughest. i think that one criticism in particular is off base. as to the role the nsa is playing, that's not clear. >> let me play some of the back and forth. first up, senator jim demint on fox playing president obama's foreign policy for this terror threat or the state of where we are. let me play it. >> our attempt to placate parts of the world, whether it's russia or somewhere else, clearly not working. the perception of weakness in this administration is encouraging this kind of behavior. >> under the bush administration, we had the color-coated threat. he didn't answer to that. is he one of a few or maybe alone in this kind of attack? >> well, he's not alone. there is this refrain that the administration is showing weakness, that we're retreating from our leadership role in the world. now, i think there is a -- an interesting debate to be had on the question of how aggressive is our leadership internation internationally. our allies have complained we're not doing more in syria. there are people who think we should be a little harder on rus
that's where obama has been the toughest. i think that one criticism in particular is off base. as to the role the nsa is playing, that's not clear. >> let me play some of the back and forth. first up, senator jim demint on fox playing president obama's foreign policy for this terror threat or the state of where we are. let me play it. >> our attempt to placate parts of the world, whether it's russia or somewhere else, clearly not working. the perception of weakness in this...
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it does put the obama administration in a very uncomfortable position. i think this administration does not want to cut off the substantial military aid we send to egypt. the white house sees it as a way to maintain ties with the generals who obviously are the real power in the country right now. they want to keep those ties. they want to keep their influence. our influence has certainly dwindled in egypt. it still exists, but it's gettiget ing harder and harder or less and less tenable for the spokesperson to say we condemn the violence. but what are you going to do about it? at what point does the administration put its foot down? it's going to be hard for them to look the other way. when bahrain kracracked down on their protests in 2011, we more or less did look the other way with the help of the saudis. it's not unprecedented for this administration in the name of stability and strategic interest to look the other way at a violent crackdown. >> so when we think about this, james, about seeds of democracy, they need to be nurtured, but they don't alwa
it does put the obama administration in a very uncomfortable position. i think this administration does not want to cut off the substantial military aid we send to egypt. the white house sees it as a way to maintain ties with the generals who obviously are the real power in the country right now. they want to keep those ties. they want to keep their influence. our influence has certainly dwindled in egypt. it still exists, but it's gettiget ing harder and harder or less and less tenable for the...
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meanwhile wikileaks issued a statement over the past eight weeks we have seen the obama administration show no respect for international or domestic law but in the end the law is winning. in the past hour white house press secretary jay carney said, quote, we are evaluating the utility of a planned summit in russia. >> we are extremely disappointed that the russian government would take this step despite our very clear and lawful requests in public and in private to have mr. snowden expelled to the united states to face the charges against him. mr. snowden is not a whistle-blower, he is accused of leaking classified information and has been charged with three felony counts and he should be returned to the united states as soon as possible where he will be accorded full due process and protections. >>> earlier republican senator lindsey graham said, quote, americans in washington -- we're going to take you now to cleveland, ohio, where we're hearing an update now following the sentencing of ariel castro. >> you heard from them and their representatives. we will always be inspired. the l
meanwhile wikileaks issued a statement over the past eight weeks we have seen the obama administration show no respect for international or domestic law but in the end the law is winning. in the past hour white house press secretary jay carney said, quote, we are evaluating the utility of a planned summit in russia. >> we are extremely disappointed that the russian government would take this step despite our very clear and lawful requests in public and in private to have mr. snowden...
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. >>> i'm krystall ball, president obama does something no sitting president has ever done. the reaction is mixed. we'll tell you what we think about it. >> jfk's final days on earth. we uncover the good, the bad and some of the downright ugly. >>> we'll get to some of that plus the file straight out of hollywood. people are deciding the fate of whitey bulger and they're about to finish the job. that, my friends, was a mafia reference. >>> the untouch abls in minutes, hours, perhaps even days reputed boston mobster whitey bulger will learn if he is, in fact, untouchable. a jury is deliberating in a racket tearing trial against him. a judge reminded them they need to reach a unanimous verdict. a conviction could result in life behind bars. only has this trial lasted two months already but bulger was untouchable for almost 17 years after he fled boston in the mid '90s, it wasn't until 2011 and all the way in southern california when he was finally captured. now we wait for a new chapter to close in this mafia tale. where the truth is often stranger than fiction. we have
. >>> i'm krystall ball, president obama does something no sitting president has ever done. the reaction is mixed. we'll tell you what we think about it. >> jfk's final days on earth. we uncover the good, the bad and some of the downright ugly. >>> we'll get to some of that plus the file straight out of hollywood. people are deciding the fate of whitey bulger and they're about to finish the job. that, my friends, was a mafia reference. >>> the untouch abls in...
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president obama kicks off a two-day bus tour on college debt. >>> i'm tamron hall. we'll get to all of that in a minute. first, we're following another developing story. the justice department is saying now it will go ahead with its efforts to block texas' new voter i.d. law. it was implemented after the supreme court back in june struck down a key provision of the 1965 voting rights act. nbc news justice correspondent pete williams joins us live. it's making headlines. >> it escalates the battle. the center piece is the supreme court's decision striking down the heart of the voting rights act. before the court ruled texas had to get preclearance for any changes on the election law and the federal court said no both to texas changing its voter i.d. law and redrawing its district lines for congressional and legislative districts. after that the justice department is pursuing new courts. we can't stop you under the old voting rights act but we'll use a new section to claim this voter i.d. law is unconstitutional. a written statement says we will not allow the supreme
president obama kicks off a two-day bus tour on college debt. >>> i'm tamron hall. we'll get to all of that in a minute. first, we're following another developing story. the justice department is saying now it will go ahead with its efforts to block texas' new voter i.d. law. it was implemented after the supreme court back in june struck down a key provision of the 1965 voting rights act. nbc news justice correspondent pete williams joins us live. it's making headlines. >> it...
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. >>> i'm krystall ball, president obama does something no sitting president has ever done. the reaction is mixed. we'll tell you what we think about it. >> jfk's final days on earth. we uncover the good, the bad and some of the downright ugly. >>> we'll get to some of that plus the file straight out of hollywood. people are deciding the fate of whitey bulger and they're about to finish the job. that, my friends, was a mafia reference.
. >>> i'm krystall ball, president obama does something no sitting president has ever done. the reaction is mixed. we'll tell you what we think about it. >> jfk's final days on earth. we uncover the good, the bad and some of the downright ugly. >>> we'll get to some of that plus the file straight out of hollywood. people are deciding the fate of whitey bulger and they're about to finish the job. that, my friends, was a mafia reference.